We were each given a 'Buddy' for
the month and have to send encouraging msgs to each other as well as advise and
support one another. Such a lovely idea and my buddy, Shan, is just great!! We
were also asked to choose a few ladies to write a little note of encouragement
to and at the end of our meeting we swapped notes.

We
were all very spoilt with all the things we received in our goodie bags, I'd
like to thank all of the sponsors for treating us to such wonderful products.

I'm so grateful to be a part of something so special, we aren't just faceless bloggers to each other anymore, we're friends! I can't wait to see all my blogging sisters, "Blisters"? again at the next meeting!

Saturday, 29 March 2014

My name, Fawn, isn't really your standard english name. My grandfather's nickname was 'Buck' and so my parents decided to name me after him. A baby deer/buck, is a Fawn. He was the most amazing man and I am so proud to have been named after him. I'm not a 'normal' person so I think a unique name like 'Fawn' is quite fitting. Here is the definition of my name -

And this is the definition according to Urban Dictionary. There were a lot of other dodgy meanings too, haha!

If you've never heard of Urban Dictionary, go check it out, it's rather funny! You can see what you name means as well as all kind of other stuff!

So, now that we all know what my name means and how it came about, I'm sure you can see the link between 'Fawn' and 'Deer Delights'. Originally I wanted to call my blog 'Deer Diary' but that domain was taken and it turns out it is a deer hunting site, haha!

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

So, I was recently nominated for a Liebster Award by my friend Sasha -@FaceValue_ZA. I'm new to the blogging world and these sorts of things are great for finding new bloggers and just spreading the love! They're also awesome for getting to know bloggers you follow and learning all their dirty little secrets... sort of ;)

I love all things pretty and elegant but when it comes to
music, my favourite genre is hard dance/ trance.

7. What is your porn star name? (Your
first pets name and your Mom’s maiden name)

Roxy Da Mota

8. What’s the weirdest thing you have
ever eaten?

Hmm, I guess tripe is
quite exotic? I love it tho!

9. What is your one makeup
hate?

Mismatched foundation

10. What is your favorite restaurant and
why?

No favourite yet but in
Zim it’s Pistachios because it’s so pretty and so is the food!

11. How many times did it take you to get
your drivers license?

3rdtime lucky!

11 Random Facts about me

1.I have to sleep with my pillow a pillow’s length
away from the headboard/wall.2.I had braces for a year and still wear my
retainer to bed occasionally.3.Reading for too long gives me a sore stomach.4.When I was little I used to ask Santa to give me
olives for Christmas (easy child)5.I’m terrified of frogs.6.My middle name is stranger than my first!7.I can’t
click my fingers8.I have misophonia, google it ;)9.When I’m cooking I often pretend I have my own
cooking show.10.I have very sensitive teeth so eating or
drinking anything cold is torture.11.When I walk through a pet shop I have an irrational fear that all the fish tanks will crack and the fish will spill out everywhere!!!

My Questions to you

When you’re feeling down what do you do to cheer yourself up?

If you could meet any celebrity (living) who
would it be and why?

What is your favourite thing about blogging?

What’s your favourite cocktail?

If you won the lottery what would be one of your
compulsive buys?

What’s your favourite part of your body?

What have you always wanted to do but never
have?

What did you want to be when you were growing
up?

If you were to set up a charity what would the
money go towards?

If you could only stay on one social media
network, which one would it be?

Remember
this award is all about
showing love and getting attention to the
blogs/bloggers who have under 200 followers and deserve to be noticed. IF you
choose to accept this award make a post with the following to keep
the love going:

1. Your acceptance speech lol which
includes the name and the link of the person(s) who nominated you. -They need
love too!

Friday, 21 March 2014

As you know, I'm working at an events company. I've just been doing admin type stuff and recently have started working on the company's social media profile. Yesterday though, I got to go help out at the event we organised at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton.

I arrived early to find the Miss SA 2014 finalists relaxing in the reception area. They're all so skinny and I felt pretty good that I wasn't the skinniest person in the room for a change =) After attempting not to stare at their beauty and gorgeous outfits I decided to give myself a little tour...

I started at the pool which absolutely blew me away. It makes the most stunning backdrop for The Lacuna Bistro where you can sit and enjoy a delicious meal in this peaceful environment. The bistro has also introduced Sunday Gourmet Braais where you can enjoy a gourmet braai meal and a glass of bubbly for R250. It's on every Sunday from 1- 5pm and there are different bands each week to provide live entertainment. I think I will definitely have to add this to my to do list!

After I'd finished exploring the beautiful hotel it was time to get to work. We were organising the Sales Summit and had to check guests in at the reception area we had set up.

It involved a lot of meet and greets as well as running around making sure everything ran smoothly. The work you do in the events industry isn't glamorous but as a people person who loves being in 'pretty' places I absolutely loved it.

I'm still finding my feet in the working world and events is definitely a top runner for the industry I'd like to be in.

However, I can't shake the feeling that I am destined for a lot more in this world. I'm not a 'normal' person and I will never be truly happy attempting to fit into a 'normal' way of life. I don't want to be normal, I have been through more than most people could ever comprehend and I didn't get through it all just to have an ordinary life.

I want to give back, I want to live life to the absolute fullest and I want to embrace my differences. I think we all should!